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modestmodest[ˈmɔdist]adj.1.■谨慎的, 谦虚的; 谦让的; 羞怯的; (尤指妇女) 优雅的; 端庄的; 庄重的; 贞节的2.■适度的, 适中的3.■(对要求等)有节制的, 稳当的4.■朴素的, 朴实的; 普通的a modest wish不大的希望a modest hotel普通旅馆modest capacity memory [storage]小容量存储器
继承用法modestlyadv.
参考词汇modest;humble;lowly;意思都含“谦逊的”。1.■modest系常用词, 指“谦逊的”、“谦虚的”, 如:He is modest about his merit.他对自己的优点很谦虚。2.■humble 指“谦恭的”、“卑下的”, 如:a humble attitude谦恭的态度。3.■lowly 为文雅用语, 指“谦卑的”、“谦逊的”, 如:The saint had a lowly heart.圣人有谦诚之心。arrogant;conceited;overbearing; |